Aura of Pestilence is the natural evolution of former Black Metal band The Liberator. Back in 2012, the band hit the studio after the release of their debut demo "Hail of Napalm".

While working on brand new material, the band felt the need of breaking the tight restrictions of black metal as a genre, soaking diverse influences, particularly thrash metal. A new sound, a new moniker to reflect the band's evolution.

Aura of Pestilence is ready for a brand new chapter: their brand new album Maximal Death Rate (spring 2014) is the sum of the band's new direction and sound.